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I think we can agree there are tons of distractions in our world today. Constant notifications on your phone, unread emails, Instagram reels sent by your spouse, the list goes on and on. It can be challenging to take a break from all the noise. Even when you do stop, then you get anxious worrying you’re going to miss something! https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Who are you allowing yourself to hear from? Who are you allowing to influence your life? God is our father, and He wants us to recognize His voice at all times. My sheep know my voice and a stranger’s voice they will not follow, He said. So, who are you listening to? And should you believe what they’re saying? https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
The stages of grief don’t happen in a box and the healing process takes time. 2nd Corinthians 1:3-4 says, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
All of us, at some point, can find ourselves in a dark place. Whether it’s due to trouble in a relationship, work, school. Maybe we can’t even pinpoint the cause of this overwhelming sadness. In this state it may even seem impossible to hear the voice of God. But, no matter what- you matter to Him. He loves you beyond what we can ever understand. https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
The ability to bounce back after trauma is what psychologists call “post-traumatic growth.” This is a positive transformation that can occur when people go through serious stress, like as a chronic illness, injury, or disaster. Positive and transformational things can be gained from struggling through events like these. The worst thing that can happen to us can turn into something positive. https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
If, like me, you're a big planner it can be difficult when the direction your life is heading isn't where you thought it would go. Trust God, listen to His voice, and know that He has plans for you- beyond anything you could ask or imagine. https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Have you ever heard the phrase, “advanced gratitude”? It’s the ability to appreciate the difficult events in your life because of what you end up gaining from them as a result. https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Today, students are turning in essays and taking credit for something they didn’t create. Now imagine as they continue onto college, and then the workforce, only to be found out that they never took the time to learn for themselves. It’s the newest form of plagiarism. As children of God, we can behave similarly when we declare ourselves self-made, or we begin to celebrate our talents above the giver of them. So, today, let’s stop plagiarizing God’s glory and start living in humble gratitude. https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
People with fewer social ties had significantly higher risks of dying from heart disease and cancer. Dr. Claire Young contends that social isolation is a source of chronic stress that puts us at risk. Hebrews 10:25 says, “Some people have gotten out of the habit of meeting together for worship, but we must not do that. We should keep on encouraging each other…” Don’t isolate! If you’ve gotten out of the habit of going to church, maybe you should go back. https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Sometimes we just want to be left alone! But- If we shut ourselves off from the world, we can’t be much of a light to people in desperate need of hope. So, of course, these notions are incompatible with words of Jesus found in Matthew chapter 22 when one of the Pharisees asked Jesus which is the greatest commandment in the Law? Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/heartbeat Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Ed is the Mission and Cultural Ministries Assistant for The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory. He is a husband, father, dancer and Jesus follower.
Bethany Farrell is a beloved daughter of the King. She attempts – with varying degrees of success – to share that love daily with her husband and four young daughters, and with artists of all ages through her work as the Territorial Creative Arts Director for The Salvation Army Southern Territory. Her hands, and her life, are incredibly full.
